Comparison

Kept vs Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl +

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kept

This app helps you track warranties and important purchase details. It allows you to log items with receipt photos and serial numbers, and provides timely alerts before coverage expires. All your data is stored locally on your device, ensuring privacy.

Highlights
  • Log purchases with receipt photos
  • Note serial numbers
  • Set warranty coverage alerts
  • Serial number detection from photos
  • Home screen widget for expiring items
  • One-tap serial copy
  • Export all records
Features
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Kept is a warranty tracker with no account, no ads, no subscription and no data collection. Snap the receipt, note the serial, set the coverage. Kept warns you 30 days and 7 days before a warranty ends, so the repair is free because you could find the proof. WHAT IT DOES • Log a purchase in about twenty seconds including receipt photos, serial number, price, store • Quiet warnings before coverage ends (you choose: 90, 30, or 7 days out) • Serial numbers detected from your receipt photo, entirely on your device • An "expiring soon" widget for your Home Screen • One-tap serial copy when you're on the phone with support • Export everything as a file anytime, your records are yours WHAT IT DOESN'T DO • No account. No ads. No subscription. No analytics. • Nothing you enter ever leaves your phone. Our App Store privacy label is "Data Not Collected" because we don't. Kept is free, forever. Every feature. If it earns a place on your Home Screen or saves you a repair bill there's a tip jar in Settings.

About

Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl +

Transform your iPhone into a smart remote for Roku devices and Smart TVs. Enjoy voice commands, keyboard input, and quick access to apps and channels. Offers full remote functionality including navigation, touch controls, and volume adjustment with automatic device detection.

Highlights
  • Voice commands for search and navigation
  • Built-in keyboard input
  • Quick access to favorite apps and channels
  • Full remote functionality
  • Automatic device detection
  • Wi-Fi network connectivity
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a powerful remote for Roku devices and Smart TVs with fast and seamless control. Use voice commands to search and navigate, type instantly with built-in keyboard input, and access your favorite apps and channels in seconds. Enjoy full remote functionality including navigation, touch controls, playback options, and volume adjustment, all with automatic device detection over the same Wi-Fi network for quick connectivity. Designed for a smooth, reliable, and user-friendly experience, bringing all essential controls into one place. Disclaimer: This app is not an official product and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Roku, Inc. or Roku devices. Privacy Policy: https://sagemodestudios.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://sagemodestudios.com/terms Contact Us: https://sagemodestudios.com/contact

Screenshots

Kept4 screens
Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Kept at free against Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl +'s free with in-app purchases. Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl +'s advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kept sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl + sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Kept against 5.0 for Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl +. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kept ships an update every 4 days, Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl + weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Kept versus Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeptRoku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl +
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoses SmithHolmes Marcus Deron

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Kept

One-time3
  • Coffee$1.99
  • Lunch$4.99
  • Legend$9.99
3 purchases

Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl +

Subscriptions3
  • RokuStream Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual Plan (Special Offer)$9.991 Year
  • RokuStream Annual$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Kept free?
Kept is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl + free?
Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kept or Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl +?
Kept and Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl + are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Kept or Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl + have ads?
Neither Kept nor Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl + shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kept or Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl +?
Kept ships an update every 4 days, and Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl + weekly. Most recently, Kept was updated on October 13, 2026 and Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl + on October 25, 2026.

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